Hearty Winter Stew

Total Time: 8 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 8 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (2 1/2 lb) chicken
• 1 (2 lb) beef chuck with bone
• 1 lb beef bones with marrow
• 5 quarts water
• 4 potatoes, peeled and diced
• 4 onions, diced
• 4 carrots, peeled and diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 1 turnip, diced
• 1/2 head cabbage, shredded
• 1 cup lima beans (i use frozen)
• 1 cup corn kernel (i use frozen thawed)
• 2 cups canned chopped tomatoes
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• hot pepper sauce
• chopped fresh cilantro or parsley, garnish

Recipe

• 1 place chicken, beef and bones in a 12-quart pot, adding enough water to cover and bring to a boil.
• 2 reduce heat, cover and simmer until meat is tender (2 1/2- 3 hours).
• 3 remove chicken and beef. let cool and cut meat and chicken off bones, discarding skin and bones.
• 4 strain stock. (can be prepared one day ahead to this point), cover and refrigerate in two containers (beef and chicken in one and stock in another. degrease stock before continuing).
• 5 degrease stock and bring to a boil in dutch oven.
• 6 cut chicken and beef into small (1/2 inch) pieces and add to stock.
• 7 add vegetables (potatoes- tomatoes) to pan.
• 8 reduce heat, simmer stirring occassionally for 6-7 hours (or turn into a crockpot on low for 8-10 hours).
• 9 season with salt, pepper, and pepper sauce.
• 10 garnish with cilantro or parsley, if desired.